2000 Lincoln LS from North America - Comments

I have a noise in the rear of the vehicle on my 2000 LS V6, when driving it sounds like its coming from the right rear wheel area. I checked tires for flat spots, tires are OK and new, so I then hoisted the vehicle and turned ATS off and allowed rear wheels to spin, this noise sounds like a tire or wheel bearing noise, and it sounds like its coming from the right rear of the vehicle so one might assume it’s the right rear wheel bearing. On my vehicle it was the axel bearing in the rear diff. I guess I will be doing that rear diff re spec sooner than I thought. I thought I saw a similar complaint on this site, if you have that noise that sounds like your typical tire noise or wheel bearing, make sure your tech uses a stethoscope or electronic chassis ear to verify actual source of noise.

Wow!

Like most I love the handle and ride of the LS- BUT!

I own the 2002 LS.

I'm now replacing my third window regulator in less than a year.

Just replaced my fuel pump, and still have the dogging feeling at times.

The hot air cold air is annoying as hell. One night while it was raining the car fogged up my windows while on defrost--no fun travelling 65 while loosing site.

My airbag light has now come on and will not go off. All my great steering wheel features are now useless--speed control works like air (stop is go faster) finger touch stereo controls are aslo backwards?

Now getting the smell of burning oil through the vents.

Enjoying the noise from the rear.

This vehicle went for over 40 grand?

Should not Ford step up to the plate with recalls of this magnitude?

Fix

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Repair

Daily.

I have just purchased a 2000 Lincoln LS V8 from my cousin who got the car from a dealer auction for $5500. He is an Independent Dealer so he cut me a break. The car looks great, but as some of you have mentioned the engine was misfiring and would bog down on the interstate when trying to gain speed. After making several trips to advanced auto parts to use there computer to reset the computer in the Lincoln. we had a misfire on cylinder 1&6 so we replaced all the spark plugs and replaced the valve cover gasket. as it has shown signs of leaking after replacing the 2 coils still the same problem. and had to reset the computer and it shown misfire on 8 this time. so after another trip and putting in the third coil this thing purrs like a kitten this is $400 dollars later of course. Now there is a problem when driving on the interstate and hitting bumps it feels like the car is sliding in one direction and you in another its scary. It feels like the car is swaying all over the road hitting bumps in the road when going over 45mph and I have no clue what could be the cause of it. If anyone has any input that would be highly helpful other than that the car is running great and I have not yet experienced the window problem or the AC blowing hot air yet.

I've got similar problem, my vehicle is misfiring, took it to a local but reputable mechanic; he said $750, fuel injector because of misfire on cylinder four, spark plugs changed, fuel injector cleaning oil changed. He said fuel is being dumped into the engine... what the heck does that mean? Had this for about 6 months; sucks. Any help would be nice.

I have a 2002 LS, V8 3.9 engine and I love the drive. It handles great on the road on all kind of weather. The problem is maintains on this car is Too Expansive! Every time I fix one thing something else brake like a never endless problems. I bought the car about a year ago with 80k miles. I have put on it 25k miles since and been having so many problems. At first I had to replace the spring coil on the staring wheel (Airbag light was on). Heat seat on the driver side did not work. Later on, I had to change all new brakes and rotors since they went bad kind of quick. A bigger problem I had is some wired electric problem. Once the battery was no good and replaced it few months after replacing one. then replaced all spark plug and cover gasket (internal oil leak on plugs). My two rear wheel bearing broke, which I had to replace and they broke again two weeks later. (Found out that it is the hobs that was broken) now I got a check engine light with a code: P0171 & P0174. Dealer does not know what it is. Pay $145 just for check up. I also had other little things. I love the car, but it is not worth the high price maintains. Is someone has any idea on how to solve the codes problem please let me know. Thanks!!!

Hello fellow Lincoln LS sufferers!

I am a fellow Lincoln LS (2000 V8 Sport Pkg.) owner with similar problems. I am going to try something new here. I have just purchased a factory 2 volume FORD Service Manual for my 2000 in which (Ford Factory electrical wiring manual in transit to my home) I hear many years are very similar. I very mechanically inclined and will attempt to repair all my issues personally. During such repair attempts, I shall take step by step photos and document my HOW-TO-REPAIR so that all of us little people that are tired of giving FORD Dealerships our hard earned money will seize. The Lincoln LS is a beautiful car and has many amenities that are great. The power when running in top notch condition is excellent as the handling. My car has the following issues in which I will attempt to repair late next week listed below:

A/C - Air conditioning blowing hot air on both sides. Originally started on passenger side. I will be changing the A/C filter as well.

Check Engine Light - The ignition coils #4 and #6 show up on my diagnostic tester as current problems. I will be changing all coils #1 thru #8.

Rear wheel excessive noise - Hearing a sound of loud low frequency noise (sort of a deep thunderous rolling sound). I shall inspect and change bearings as needed.

Front right wheel area noise - The suspension creates a loud knocking/thump sound when hitting dips or small hole in the asphalt. I will inspect and repair parts as needed.

Brakes noise - My brakes are screaming out for help as the pads look new but the rotors need turning or replacement. I will be replacing all rotors and pads for all the wheels.

Exhaust scent in vehicle cab - I believe that the vents are somewhat blowing vehicle emissions thru the heater ducts. I will try to diagnose the problem and repair if possible.

After all is inspections and repairs have been concluded I shall post on a website or web-page so all may view my inspection results, repairs including the trials and errors. This could help those that may be suffering from the same problems save some time as well as money. I thank everyone who has contributed to any blogs or websites for finding vehicle issue repair and/or possible resolutions. Keep the unity and support alive as we all can lend a helping hand. To the mods of carsurvey.org/CSDO, I thank you for allowing me to post my comments to be viewed by many other challenged individuals seeking on-line vehicle repair support. I also have no affiliation with any such companies including vehicle, parts or repair services in any way shap or form. My 2 cents are given here to help others that may be in the same situation as I. Thank you everyone for the continued support!!!

Sincerely,

Randy

Southern California

ter_ran@yahoo.com.

I love my 2001 Lincoln LS. So far I haven't dropped as much money as you guys have. I just leave it parked in my drive way. My ride is currently sitting in my drive way as she does not want move any faster than 40km and sounds like a 1970 muscle car (no this is not a good sound). Misfire, misfire, misfire... My oxygen sensor has gone wild, but Ford told me to live with it. Last summer this happened, but by some miracle after a month of not using it.. worked without a problem. but now, a year to the day it stopped working.. I am getting the same symptoms.

... I still clean her to this day though... beauty.

I just bought a Lincoln LS 2002 V8... love the car, but the only problem is that I have to keep replacing spark plugs gaskets and coil packs. The engine keeps misfiring about every 1 1/2 months after I fix it. Have had two cylinders misfire in the past month #6 and #4... had gasket changed out because oil was pouring into my cylinders. Other than that, the car has been perfect.

I own a 2004 LS V6, and have only had it 8 months and have had soooooo many problems.

Today I had to have a catalytic converter replaced -- this is why they tell me the check engine light is on.

I just had to have a heater valve put on the thing, because the A/C was only blowing hot air. The dealer wanted to charge $599 plus tax for this job, but I took it to a different mechanic and paid $317 -- it only took an hour to fix and now at least I'm not melting in this HOT Dallas heat!

I've also had a leak that the extended warranty only covered the parts, but I had to pay $300 for the labor.

Now I still feel the car jerking when I'm driving. I thought that this would be resolved when I had the converter replaced, guess not!! Any ideas as to what's making this happen?

Oh yeah, and last, but not least I have to replace the right front wheel bearing; it's so loud I thought that it was the transmission.

If you have had the jerking fixed, let me know what was causing it!

I bought a Lincoln LS 2002 V8... from Texas and I live in Saudi Arabia, and the weather here is very hot. I had a problem in the radiator, and there is leaking of oil under the vehicle, and it will coat a lot of money.

Anyway I like it very much, but still the Town Car is the best car ever.

I own a 2001 Lincoln LS and it seems like that I have put nothing but $$$$ into this car. Needless to say that I still owe on it and can't get out of the car loan. I thought it was just my car because it had been repaired after an accident with a semi, but now I know that this car is just not good.

I truly feel like I got got with this car that is suppose to be a luxury but is actually a nightmare.

I have replaced the driver side window motor twice and both passenger side windows once. I have had to replace the rack and pinion and tie rod ends. The car place put a defect rack and pinion on there so I had to be inconvienced six months later for them to repair it again. I have replaced three of the six cylinders and now guess what as I am typing this $567 for another cylinder & coil as well as the oxygen sensor. Don't you love those dealer prices. I think Ford owes it to all its Lincoln Ls Customers (Owners) to disclose all the defects with this car especially with our economy being so screwed. I can't keep up with paying for the car because I am always getting something repaired every week.

My 2000 Lincoln LS V6 keeps having this knocking sound in the right front area. Anyone know what it is??? And if you're overheating, it's the hydraulic fan and actuator switch, and it will run to 1500.

Wow, This is the first time I have read a comment site about a car and it issues, but everyone hit it on the head. We are on our 2nd Ls (2000, then 2001) and all sounds familiar. Bad window motors, A/C that bows on and off and the "Misfires".

While some was covered under warranty the expensive ones were not. The A/C was 900 for a sensor to stop the hot air but they want another 900 so that the dual zones will work again NOT!. As to the misfires, two dealerships and 1500 later and guess what? Misfires. Wish I would have purchased all new coils before the last 3 hours of changing the plugs and plug wire jackets, there are still 5 original ones, guess I better get those on order. However not all that hard to change out the coils, just pretty tight quarters. And yes the valve gaskets are just lovely, leaky little buggers.

Oh well, thanks for solidifying that if the ones I replaced today do not stop the misfires at 40-45mph, I will just crack it open and do the other 5. BUT I do love the car, handles great (01 LS sport 3.9) with the new goodyear eagle edge, awesome tires.

If I ever get the misfires worked out completely I will re-post. Later.

Rodney In Dallas.

I have a 2000 Lincoln LS V8, and I just recently had another problem with the car. The driver side vents only throw hot air when I turn on the A/C. The passenger side throws cold air. I don't know what it is. I took it to a mechanic and they told me it needed Freon, but it is still the same. Does anyone know what it is? Please help cuz the heat is killing me and I need my A/C.

I bought my 2000 Lincoln LS from our local Ford dealership in December 2007. By February the transmission went out and I couldn't even drive it!!! It cost over $3000 dollars to fix. The day after I got it back the drivers side window stopped working and I had to get the whole motor replaced on it. Since then the check motor light continues to come on and off whenever it feels the need. My car had been OK for about a month and yesterday I was driving and the temp. light came on and 2 seconds later my car was smoking and leaking coolant because it was overheated. I took it to a local auto shop and they looked at it and said it could be many things and that my fan isn't turning as fast as it should be.. So I drove it home after it cooled and its parked. I called around and just to have a test to see what it is is almost $100!! The horrible thing is.. I have no extra money and I am 9 months pregnant and my son is due in 3 DAYS!!! I'm totally stressing out.. I love the car, love the way it looks, but its not worth the money. I'm stuck in my car loan or else, as much as I love it, I would trade it in for something else! I think its horrible that once you fix something something else fails to work days later. Your supposed to buy a car for reliability not have to worry every time you get into it that something is going to break or something. I was thinking I was the only one with these problems like I bought a LEMON or something but as far as I have read from everyone else its the car.. this is ridiculous!! With all these complaints you would think that they would do something about it already!